Forest Grove Middle

worcesterschools.org/school/forest-grove-middle-school/

839 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Forest Grove Middle School, located at 495 Grove Street in Worcester, Massachusetts, serves as a vital part of the Worcester Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that promotes academic excellence and personal growth for students in the middle school grades. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside social-emotional development, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school and beyond.

The school’s website highlights a focus on community involvement and academic engagement, encouraging collaboration between students, educators, and families. Through a variety of programs and extracurricular opportunities, Forest Grove aims to cultivate critical thinking skills and a sense of responsibility in its students. As an active member of the Worcester educational community, the school remains dedicated to providing the resources and guidance necessary for all learners to reach their full potential in a changing world.

839

Total Students

73.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Forest Grove Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	264
Hispanic	355
Black	129
Asian	53
Two or More	34
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
355 (42.4%)
White
264 (31.5%)
Black
129 (15.4%)
Asian
53 (6.3%)
Two or More
34 (4.1%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Worcester
Phone:	(508)799-3420
Website:	http://worcesterschools.org/school/forest-grove-middle-school/
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	839
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	73.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 418

Grade 8 421